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Two Minors Reported After Belt Beating of Mother on Alessandria Bus

Investigators are reviewing video evidence for juvenile prosecutors.

Overview

  • Sunshine Osman, 34, says two youths beat her with belts on a city bus after Wednesday's sudden brake sent her into them while her 12-year-old son watched.
  • Police intervened at a stop and the woman received hospital care after the assailants left the bus.
  • Authorities identified the suspects as minors and referred them to the juvenile judicial authority in Alessandria.
  • A passenger recorded the assault, and Amag Mobilità supplied onboard images that investigators are analyzing to confirm who was involved.
  • The victim says she now fears using buses, and a passenger said he hesitated to step in because the youths had cutting weapons, a claim not independently verified.